Then, as I glanced aside, I saw the huge monster plunge down to earth, ablaze and flaring like a huge torch. A second terrific explosion of bombs occurred when it reached the ground, and the whole country-side, shaken as though by an earthquake, became instantly illuminated for miles around. Appalled at the sight, and yet relieved of the terrible tension, we both looked down and found that the enemy airship had, fortunately, fallen upon some flat land without houses--a wide, lonely marsh it appeared to be. I at once dropped to a thousand feet and then, with a final glance at our work of destruction, turned tail and set about finding a landmark. It was difficult, but I discovered one at last and, half an hour later, finding old Theed's flares in Swalecliffe Park, gently planed again to earth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Need I detail the congratulations showered upon Teddy and myself; of Roseye's delight, or of her parent's enthusiasm next day? Indeed, it seemed as though the world about us--our little world who knew the truth of our night-exploit--had gone mad with joy. On the following day I reported personally to the authorities, and afterwards had a long conference with certain high officials, who listened most intently to the description of my apparatus, and who heartily congratulated both Teddy and myself. That same night, indeed, my description being but superficial, experts came down with me to Swalecliffe, where the apparatus was thoroughly and satisfactorily tested, and declared to be an air-defence of the highest importance, and one which must soon prove our superiority against the Zeppelin menace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It was, I felt, my duty to reveal in the proper quarter the dastardly attempts made upon all three of us by our enemies, directed by the man Eastwell, who I feared knew something of our secret, whereupon orders were at once given to the Special Branch of Scotland Yard for his arrest under the Defence of the Realm Act. Two officers ascended to his rooms in Albemarle Street an hour later, but when he learnt they were detectives he dashed into his bedroom and, without hesitation and before they could prevent him, shot himself. Sir Herbert has now given his consent to Roseye's marriage "directly after the war," and as for myself--well, I have been given an important post--with Teddy, of course, as my co-worker. We are working hard day and night in construction of certain heavy brown deal boxes, the secret of which the enemy in our midst is straining every nerve to discover. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The only mention of the missing airship was a telegram published in the London newspapers on March 12, 1916, and which can be turned up in the files by any curious reader. I here give it in facsimile:-- SEQUEL TO AIR RAID. ONE OF THE ZEPPELINS REPORTED DESTROYED.